Boggle- USA bound!

[ROMANY 1959]

The Alcatraz villains eh

 

[Trouper]

You don't think something came round and freaked them in the night do you? Definitely need a camera up to see what the little monsters get up to - Bog seems to be finding all sorts of new party tricks to add to his repertoire

 

[Michen]

Yeah I got Starlink, so that I can set up wireless cameras. Just haven’t got round to setting up yet!

Naughty boys. Hopped on Dusty and rode him around the pasture. Good horse to get back on after 2.5 weeks off and not give me any drama. Boys are sharing the field with elk!

 

[Michen]

You don't think something came round and freaked them in the night do you? Definitely need a camera up to see what the little monsters get up to - Bog seems to be finding all sorts of new party tricks to add to his repertoire

Not at all I think Boggle is just too intelligent for his own good.

 

[Caski]

Thank you!! It’s a really beautiful place. I am really thrilled Bog seems to have rallied but I’m still pretty certain I will PTS before winter even if he stays good as I think it’s just too hard on him. I saw a definite difference in him when we had two days of freezing snowy weather last week.

For now though this is just the best! Omg what a sanctuary. I’m so glad I did this even if it’s a lot of work and I’ll essentially have 3 horses on DIY! Boggle seems sooo happy, and not angry. Need to set up my starlink so I can just hang here all day

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Nice little 'house on the hill' in the background!

 

[View]

Oh my word - the cheeky glint in Bog’s eye.

 

[asmp]

Ok. Dumb question! How do the elk get in your paddock?

 

[ycbm]

Ok. Dumb question! How do the elk get in your paddock?

Same way I woke up to my field full of red deer in the Peak Park I expect. These creatures have an amazing ability to jump from a standstill. They jump like ... stags

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[Michen]

They jump, better than most horses!

 

[Caol Ila]

A deer nearly crashed into me and Hermosa today. It was on the bank above us, spooked, but then jumped across the trail where we were, realised its mistake, spun in midair, then ran the other way. There was a second where I could have touched it with my dressage whip. Hermosa shot off up the trail but stopped within 20m. Husband and my friend, who’s horse spun in the opposite direction, were like, “What was that?”

I said, “A deer nearly crashed into us!”

At least it wasn’t an elk.

 

[tda]

They jump, better than most horses!

It's good they are making the effort to jump, a lady I know who lives in the USA often gets over run with deer at her place but they just barge thru the fencing, numerous times per year!

 

[alexomahony]

Thank you!! It’s a really beautiful place. I am really thrilled Bog seems to have rallied but I’m still pretty certain I will PTS before winter even if he stays good as I think it’s just too hard on him. I saw a definite difference in him when we had two days of freezing snowy weather last week.

For now though this is just the best! Omg what a sanctuary. I’m so glad I did this even if it’s a lot of work and I’ll essentially have 3 horses on DIY! Boggle seems sooo happy, and not angry. Need to set up my starlink so I can just hang here all day

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Living the dream!

What is the white thing on the hill behind them in the bottom photo?

 

[Michen]

Living the dream!

What is the white thing on the hill behind them in the bottom photo?

Ummm not sure I know what bit you mean but probably a house!

 

[Michen]

Starlink up! Thank you Elon, worth every penny.

Companion horse arrives today then it’s back to proper work for Dusty.

 

[asmp]

They jump, better than most horses!

Starlink up! Thank you Elon, worth every penny.

Companion horse arrives today then it’s back to proper work for Dusty.

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We watched the Starlink satellites going over back in November - quite surreal

 

[BMA2]

Starlink up! Thank you Elon, worth every penny.

Companion horse arrives today then it’s back to proper work for Dusty.

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So when i suggested 3...turns out I was right hehe.

So what is number 3...or it is a surprise?

 

[Michen]

So when i suggested 3...turns out I was right hehe.

So what is number 3...or it is a surprise?

Just a 25 year old paint gelding from someone I met out on the trails, temporary loan only! He's called "Helo"

 

[misst]

Just?! A loan?? Bet he'll worm his way in just like Dusty.

 

[BMA2]

Still 3

 

[Michen]

Haha a 25 year old non ridden companion is not worming its way anywhere!!

 

[BMA2]

Next it'll be another pig

 

[BMA2]

You'll look funny stood in a field shouting "Helo Dusty Bog"

 

[Michen]

And then there were three! Phew. In the last two weeks I’ve found a new barn, moved the horses, added a third horse, moved house, and completely my yearly sales target with 5 months to spare

He’s such a great old boy. Completely ignored all of Boggles shit. Dare I say Bog seems to be kind of stunned by this and wants to be near him. I think a 25 year old sensible horse may be exactly what Bog needs in his life! It’ll be very interesting to see how he is with him over Dusty. They all had a gallop and are now totally content eating. Helo has barely acknowledged their existence.

I did briefly consider taking another TB off the track as a third horse to ride but honestly can’t be arsed. I don’t want to own another horse right now plus it would be a disaster if it was a bad companion or whatnot.

Now praying for rain as not enough grass and land to sustain three horses up here (and keep the grass) but they can enjoy it whilst we have it.

 

[Trouper]

OK Superwoman - time to ease back on the gas now and just chill for a bit!!! All looks sweetness and light with the 3 Amigos - fingers crossed it continues like that.

 

[splashgirl45]

Ok, now relax a bit, first there was too much grass now not enough. I would rather have not enough if I was worried about lami so that might be a good thing although a bit more expensive.. Try and chill out and take each day as it comes and try not to get yourself in a state about what might happen. I have the same sort of brain and have to plan everything in advance but I know it isn’t good for me to get wound up ..so I understand that’s how you are wired but maybe it’s time to chill out as you have achieved so much lately , just enjoy your horses

 

[GrassChop]

Can we have a close up of Helo please?

 

[ycbm]

Not enough grass + own land = paradise. Throw whatever hay you like around, no laminitis worries, out full time.
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[Michen]

Ah no my concern is really just not letting it turn into a total dry lot for the owners, aesthetically. I think brown is fine but I don’t want it to go totally to dirt. As I’d like to be able to stay as long as I can!

 

[BMA2]

And we need a biography of Helo.

He must have a good back story at his age

 

[Nicnac]

More than happy to send you rain So done with it now.

Bog needs another pig.....